Installation Guide
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TRADITIONAL INSTALLATION
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Fig. 4 Fig. 5
OTP and Proud Post: Max Post Spacing
• 8’ panel maximum post spacing is 93-7/8”.
• 6’ panel maximum post spacing is 69-7/8”.
Note: Do not exceed the maximum post spacing.
8’ Panel max post spacing 93-7/8”
6’ Panel max post spacing 69-7/8”
OTP and Proud Post: Measuring The Panel Opening Length
• Measure the distance of the panel opening.
• Measure from the back wall of the bracket to the back wall of the bracket on other post.
• Confirm that the measurements for the top brackets are the same as the bottom brackets.
Measure the panel opening
Not here
Measure from
back of bracket
Check measurement with top
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OTP and Proud Post: Max Post Spacing
• 8’ panel maximum post spacing is 93-7/8”.
• 6’ panel maximum post spacing is 69-7/8”.
Note: Do not exceed the maximum post spacing.
8’ Panel max post spacing 93-7/8”
6’ Panel max post spacing 69-7/8”
OTP and Proud Post: Measuring The Panel Opening Length
• Measure the distance of the panel opening.
• Measure from the back wall of the bracket to the back wall of the bracket on other post.
• Confirm that the measurements for the top brackets are the same as the bottom brackets.
Measure the panel opening
Not here
Measure from
back of bracket
Check measurement with top
3/12
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
Shimpostasneededto
ensure post is level
Deck Board
RimJoist
Joist / Blocking
Wood Block
1/2”
[13mm]
Step 5: Check Mounted Posts
1. Shimpostasneededtoensurepostislevel.
Step 4: Mount Posts
1. Markmounngholelocaonsandpre-drilla3/8”[10mm]
hole.
2. Insert3/8”x3-1/2”[10mmx89mm]HexHeadgalvanized
boltsthrough3/8”[10mm]galvanizedwasherandpost
baseplate.
Note:
• Post Base Plate holes MUSTbeposionedaminimum1/2”
[13mm]fromedgeofdeckboard.